The EFCC is preparing to prosecute former Kwara State Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed, linking him to the alleged misappropriation of over N10 billion.
Ahmed recently attended the anti-graft agency’s summons at the Ilorin zonal office, where he underwent further questioning for the third time regarding this case.
He received the initial invitation on December 8, 2020, and the agency, reportedly, agreed to Ahmed’s request for him to voluntarily present himself.
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A source at the agency said yesterday: “The ex-governor was questioned on the diversion and mismanagement of N10billion funds of the Kwara State Government during his tenure as governor between 2011 and 2019.
“It is about alleged diversion, misappropriation of funds and money laundering. We have been on this investigation since 2019.
“We reached out to the ex-governor and we asked him to report to Ilorin Office because of jurisdiction. That was where he allegedly committed the offence.
“The ex-governor voluntarily reported to the EFCC’s office in Ilorin. There was no basis for arresting him.”
The source added: “We are trying to tidy up the investigation ahead of the arraignment of the ex-governor before the Federal High Court in Ilorin.
“We want to avert recourse to frivolous applications on jurisdiction which may drag for some time. We will put the ex-governor on trial in Kwara State.”
“We have detained the former governor to enable him to respond to some issues.”
An official statement on the interrogation of the former governor was being expected last night before press time.
